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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
80–25K
2525–50K
4550–75K
5275–100K
18100–150K
13150K+
161 reports with mileage · 275 unknown
NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.
What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
Suspension. Review the 72 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 62 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Review the 59 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
36 crash reports9 fire reports26 injury reports
What owners actually said
436 reports
33,058 miles · Nov 14, 2002
Suspension
CONSUMER STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AND WITHOUT WARNING THE FRONT WHEEL BEARING FAILED CAUSING A DISTRACTION TO THE CONSUMER. DEALER NOTIFIED. MR BOTH THE LEFT AND THE RIGHT SIDE BEARING ASSEMBLIES FAILED. CONSUMER OBSERVED LOUD NOISES EMITTING FROM THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. THE LEFT AND RIGHT SIDE NEEDED REPLACING WITHIN SIX…
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CONSUMER STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AND WITHOUT WARNING THE FRONT WHEEL BEARING FAILED CAUSING A DISTRACTION TO THE CONSUMER. DEALER NOTIFIED. MR BOTH THE LEFT AND THE RIGHT SIDE BEARING ASSEMBLIES FAILED. CONSUMER OBSERVED LOUD NOISES EMITTING FROM THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. THE LEFT AND RIGHT SIDE NEEDED REPLACING WITHIN SIX MONTHS OF EACH OTHER. *JG
NHTSA ODI #8022739
Mileage unknown · Nov 12, 2002
Suspension
THE RIGHT FRONT BALL JOINT BROKE, WHICH CAUSED THE WHEEL TO FALL OFF. MR *JB
NHTSA ODI #8022590
Mileage unknown · Nov 7, 2002
Unknown Or OtherVehicle Speed Control
I HAVE CONTACTED THE DEALER ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS AND WAS TOLD THEY WOULD CHARGE ME $70.00 PER HOUR TO CHECK OUT THE BLAZER. DT
NHTSA ODI #769423
Mileage unknown · Nov 5, 2002
Exterior Lighting
CONSUMER ADVISED THAT THE VEHICLE'S HEAD, TAIL AND INTERIOR LIGHTS WILL BRIGHTEN AND DIM WITHOUT WARNING WHILE DRIVING. FINALLY ON 11-4-02 ALL VEHICLE LIGHTS FAILED COMPLETELY. TS
NHTSA ODI #8022209
Mileage unknown · Nov 4, 2002
Engine And Engine Cooling
CONSUMER STATED WHILE DRIVING NOTICED NO HEAT COMING FROM ENGINE AND DEFROSTER WAS NOT OPERATING. UPON INSPECTION, CONSUMER DISCOVERED THAT RADIATOR COOLANT HAD TURNED FROM LIQUID TO SOLID. COOLANT WAS LAST CHANGED AT 40K MILES. MR
NHTSA ODI #8022128
Mileage unknown · Oct 30, 2002
Suspension
THE CONSUMER VEHICLE WAS PULLLING TO THE RIGHT AND MAKING NOISE. THE DEALERSHIP IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. TS
NHTSA ODI #8021949
Mileage unknown · Oct 22, 2002
Seats
THE ROD THAT CONNECTS THE RECLINING HANDLE TO THE SEAT. THE METAL ACTUALLY CAME OFF WITH THE HANDLE, SO THE SEAT IS STUCK IN AN UNSAFE POSITION. DT
NHTSA ODI #768720
Mileage unknown · Oct 18, 2002
Air BagsCrash
WAS DRIVING, WHEN ANOTHER VEHICLE REAR ENDED VEHICLE IN FRONT OF IT. BLAZER AVOID HITTING VEHICLE ON WET ROAD & SPUN AROUND AFTER APPLYING BRAKES. VEHICLE HIT MEDIAN WALL WITH FRONT OF VEHICLE. UPON IMPACT, THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. MR
NHTSA ODI #8021177
Mileage unknown · Oct 15, 2002
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
VEHICLE WOULD VIBRATE AND PULSATE WHEN APPLING BRAKES. HAD TO REPLACE BOTH FRONT AND REAR ROTORS. ROTORS WERE PITTED AND FALLING APART. THE CERTIFIED MECHANIC STATED HE HAD NEVER SEEN WEAR LIKE THIS WITH AMOUNT OF MILES AND FELT THEY WERE MADE WITH DEFECTIVE MATERIAL. WE CONTACTED THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY STATED IT WAS N…
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VEHICLE WOULD VIBRATE AND PULSATE WHEN APPLING BRAKES. HAD TO REPLACE BOTH FRONT AND REAR ROTORS. ROTORS WERE PITTED AND FALLING APART. THE CERTIFIED MECHANIC STATED HE HAD NEVER SEEN WEAR LIKE THIS WITH AMOUNT OF MILES AND FELT THEY WERE MADE WITH DEFECTIVE MATERIAL. WE CONTACTED THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY STATED IT WAS NOT COVERED AND THEY COULD DO NOTHING. WE HAVE SAVED THE 4 BAD ROTORS AND WOULD LIKE TO KNOW IF THERE IS ANYONE WE COULD CONTACT IN OUR AREA TO LOOK THEM OVER OR WHAT OUR NEXT STEP SHOULD BE TO GET CHEVROLET TO COVER THIS PROBLEM THAT WE FEEL IS DEFECTIVE WORKMANSHIP. MR
NHTSA ODI #768492
Mileage unknown · Oct 8, 2002
Air BagsCrash
THE TRUCK WENT INTO A SKID ON WET ROAD AFTER ATTEMPTING A REAR END COLLISION THAT OCCURED IN FRONT OF THEM. THE TRUCK DID AVOID COLLIDING WITH THEM BUT SPUN AROUND HITTING CONCRETE WALL. NEITHER AIR BAGS DEPLOYED UP IMPACT WITH ESTIMATED SPEED OF 65 MPH. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. MR
NHTSA ODI #8020401
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